What's a good stock with dividends?

[Kevin Wong]

I was wondering what stocks any of you have that offer decent divident yields. I'm thinking of investing a chuck of change for the long term...I just need a good stock. Any suggestions?

[metalheadrr3]

Are you looking for a stock or maybe an REIT? The REITs will have a higher yeild. Novastar Financial has close to a 15% yeild (that they have maintained for a few years now) and a stock I held for a while Arizona Land Corp has a 8-9% yeild; depending on what price you buy it at.

If you are looking for stocks a lot of the big banks have taken a beating and companies like Bank of America and Citigroup are looking good (both with a 4% yeild. Utilities have always been known for their yeild (3 - 4%). Some of the big name companies that have taken a beating have a 4-5% yeild (GM, CZN, F, MRK, SBC ect).

Hope that helps

[axb8000]

MO (Altria) is the Dividend stock King. It's div. goes up consistently and the stock performs well. I'd suggest you look into it.

FDG is a Canadian Coal company that Cramer suggested awhile ago. I keep a close watch on it and it has a dividend yield of 8%.

DVY is a Dividend ETF or a collection of the best div stocks in the market. It hasn't performed very well because it is overweight with Banks and Financials but if you want a piece of the action from dozens of dividend fat companies give it a look. DVY in the past has done better than SPY or other S&P 500 index funds.

Like said before REITs are also a very good place to look for dividends.

[optimus25]

My favorites:

HPT is a solid REIT play (6% yield).

HCN hospital REIT play

BAC, MRK, DVY

VZ - +5% & SBC

[deepinwonder]

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